Highlanders bailed out

The Mines and Mining Development minister Obert Mpofu on Thursday came to the rescue of Highlanders, forking out a $17 000 debt owed to former coach Mohamed Fathi and saving the club’s attached property from going under the hammer.

The $17 000 is part of the Egyptian coach’s salaries and allowances while he was at the Bulawayo soccer giants last year.

All in all, Mpofu paid $22 000 including the storage fees at the Deputy Sheriff for the team bus, computers, sofas, television set, a double door fridge, tables, soccer balls and office chairs which were due for sale to offset the former Bosso gaffer’s dues.

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